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Cleo Beth Cooper of Llano, Texas, passed away May 14, 2014, at the age of 69. She was born June 28, 1944, in Brady, Texas, to Clarence and Mildred (Bankston) Schuessler.

Cleo was a resident of Llano since 1962, coming from Mason, Texas.

She married Tommy Lee Cooper on Dec. 11, 1961, in Mason. Cleo and Tommy started Coopers BBQ at Fuzzy’s Corner and then moved to their current location in Llano in 1962. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Llano.

Cleo was preceded in death by husband, Tommy Cooper, in 1979 and her parents.

Survivors include sons, Barry Cooper and Terry Cooper; sisters, Corilla Kay Leifeste of Llano and Linda McFarland and husband Dan of Mason; and one granddaughter.

A graveside service is 2 p.m. May 16 at Llano City Cemetery with the Rev. Rick Cundieff officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First Baptist Church of Llano or the charity of your choice.

Arrangements by Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home, 307 E. Sandstone in Llano, (325) 247-4300. Email whhfuneral1@verizon.net with condolences.